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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,403.16, 300,010.10 and 132,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,403.16, 300,010.10 and 132,489.24 is: 182,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,403.16 : 300,010.10 = 132,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,403.16/300,010.10 = 132,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,403.16x = 300,010.10 × 132,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,403.16x = 39,748,110,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,110,141.32/217,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,831.34

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